Youth Camp FAQs
Below you will find answers to many of the questions that are frequently asked of us about our summer Youth Camp Program. Please peruse these questions before contacting the camp office. If, after reading this page, you still have unanswered questions, please feel free to contact us and we'll do our best to assist you.
For questions and answers pertaining to our Family Camp program, please see our Family Camp FAQ page.
Q:What activities will my child be participating in? |
A: Swimming lessons, Crafts, Small and Large Group Games, Tubing, Boating, Skits, Snack Shop time, Chapel, Personal & Cabin devotions. |
Q:Will my child be able to purchase supplies? |
A:Yes. Snack foods, camp clothing, postcards, etc. are all available for purchase on the camp premises. |
Q:Who is in charge of my child/children? |
A: Each cabin has two college-age counselors. |
Q: How is the food? |
A: Professional quality with great variety; buffet-style food, all-you-can-eat. |
Q:What should my camper bring to camp? |
A: Refer to our camper checklist for complete information on this
topic. |
Q:What type of facilities does the camp have? |
A: Lakefront & beach, cabins, snack shop, chapel, infirmary, tennis courts, ball fields, administration building, camper dining hall, bath houses, gynmasium, basketball courts and more. Visit our camp tour page to get a firsthand look! |
Q:Why is Camp Spofford considered a Christian Camp? |
A: We are a camp run by Christians to serve Christ by serving others. Our mission is to provide campers with an opportunity to begin and/or develop a relationship with Christ. Camp Spofford is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church. |
Q:What is Camp's policy on campers phoning home? |
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| Q:Why do you use Bunk1 when it is just as easy and less expensive to email my child through the camp office? | A:Bunk1 saves our office staff a tremendous amount of time and energy during the busiest months of the year. It is used industry-wide, and provides a good product. |
Q: Why would my child want to come to Spofford? |
A:Camp Spofford offers a unique program of activities combined with a staff that is caring and focused on the individual within the group. The daily schedule is structured to provide fun in the sun with a look at the SON! |
Q:What code of conduct is expected of my child? |
A:The Golden Rule is the expected behavior of our campers. Respect for self and others is necessary. "If everyone can't laugh...it isn't funny!" |
Q:Does Camp Spofford have a dress code? |
A:Modest
and appropriate is the standard here at camp. Although it may
be summer, we have an expectation of "skin coverage"
that we believe is necessary in our culture, even within the Christian
community. Therefore, no "short" shorts, spaghetti straps,
low-cut (revealing) tops or shirts that reveal skin at the midriff.
Also, when on the beach, tankinis and modest one-piece bathing suits are acceptable. No midriffs should be showing showing on two-piece OR one-piece suits. Thank you for your assistance in this sensitive area. |
Q:What is the Daily Schedule for Jr., Teen, & Specialty weeks? |
A:Visit
our camper daily schedule page for
a detailed look and a day at camp. |
Q:What if my child gets sick or hurt? |
A:Camp Spofford has two full-time nurses on duty daily. Our air-conditioned infirmary bedroom provides some comfort when necessary. We also network with a local medical center to provide your child with appropriate medical care if and when necessary. |
Q:Is Spofford a safe camp? |
A:We provide constant supervision by counselors, a waterfront staff that is fully-trained in prevention and rescue procedures, and an adult staff which supervises all of camp's various departments. Our counselors often come back year after year, and have a solid understanding of Camp, the needs surrounding children and teens, and sensitivity to their safety and well-being. In addition, they go through almost a month of training and team building before the summer program begins. |
Q:What time do I drop off and pick up my child? |
A:Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Day campers should register also in order to meet counselor and cabin mates and attend the rules and regulations orientation meeting at 5:15 p.m. Saturday pick-up is at 9:00 a.m., however, you may come earlier. (Breakfast is completed by 8:30 a.m.) |
Q:What if my child becomes homesick? |
A:Our counseling staff is trained to cope with each camper's individual needs, including a child missing their parent(s) while away from home. If the counselor is unable to assist the camper in adjusting to the camping environment, the next level goes to the camp nurse. As an adult care-taker, the nurse networks with the counselor to ease the tension and stress which the camper may be experiencing. After the nurse, the program director will attempt to intervene and assist in the coping process. At this junction it may be necessary to contact a parent to solicit their support in reducing the camper's anxiety. It has been our extensive experience in this matter, that when the parent communicates to their child the following three points that 99% of campers remain at camp and enjoy their camp experience: 1) we love you... 2) Yes, we will come and pick you up... 3) SATURDAY, right after breakfast... If the parent communicates any hope of an early pick-up, this usually promotes an elongation of the homesickness problem. When the camper is assured that they are loved but will have to remain, 99% make the adjustment, go on, and experience a great week. In those rare cases where a camper is miserable or makes it miserable and/or disruptive for other campers, it may be necessary for him/her to be picked up early. |
Q:What do I do if, as the parent, I am homesick for my child? |
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